It is a suitable terrain for anyone thought to give a relatively intense use in the field and do not want to give up some comfort and safety for road travel. Is only available with a diesel engine of 170 hp.
Of SUVs currently on sale and more or less average fulfills the above assumptions, there is none cheaper.
If we search the database km77.com SUVs between 4.5 and 4.8 m in length with diesel engine over 160 hp and permanent four wheel drive, you can see that the Sorento is by far the least expensive (list sorted by price). It is on sale from 27,613 € (all prices on the KIA Sorento).
However, the KIA Sorento most interesting is one that can have stability control (for the security it provides). This version is available from € 30,863 (ie, almost the same as a SsangYong Kyron 165 bhp with a similar equipment).
If you are going to use almost entirely by road or roads that are not complicated, there are cars Sorento prices that are preferable, as a Nissan X-Trail or Mitsubishi Outlander (spend less, are more agile and have higher acceleration capability with less power).
The major limitation of the Sorento for road use is that sometimes, the suspension is hard and dry. It is a nimble car. Stands out for her poise on the motorway than the ability to change trajectory in areas of curves.
Another drawback of the Sorento is that the automatic gearbox (optional) just gives retention: it tends to make very long marches when lifted off the throttle. However, it is the best option if you are driving on the field, especially in areas slow and complicated. With the manual gearbox, the Sorento uses less fuel than the automatic (comparative tab).
All versions can be either standard or optional, browser and connection 'Bluetooth' for the phone.
It may have some items of equipment which are available in models such as in-depth adjustable steering wheel, automatic wipers or charger discs, among others. Nor can lead Xenon headlights, but in this case is not a drawback because it gives with the lighting halogen bulb headlights is good.
It is an SUV of 4.59 m long, 1.86 m wide and 1.73 m high. You bodywork of five doors and five seats. Its chassis is a classic terrain of stiles and rails. The trunk has a capacity of 486 liters, but can be extended (by folding the rear seats) to 1,849 liters.
The Sorento is currently being sold a pattern that began selling in 2003. KIA updated it in 2006, with changes in equipment, appearance (more information) and a 170 hp engine (instead of one 150 hp: increased power is due to the new turbocharger has a variable instead of fixed and some changes to the engine management)
You can not have the petrol engine displacement of 2.4 liters and 139 hp, which was far cheaper alternative to full range).
The 2009 range of KIA Sportage changes appearance over that of 2008 and introduces a brand new 150 hp diesel engine. Gasoline engines (141 and 175 hp) are the same that I had previously.
Prices start at 20.300 €, which is the price of gasoline version 2.0 (141 hp) with front-wheel drive. The other versions that are initially on sale are a 150 hp diesel, also with front-wheel drive and one with a 2.7 V6 petrol engine and four-wheel traction. Later they will be other combinations.
The price is much higher than the versions of the 2008 range (which will continue selling while remaining in stock) because they are not discounting that there are for the previous model.
KIA Sportage. Model 2009En abroad change the headlights and the drivers, grille, bumpers and wheel arches. The less powerful petrol version has two exhaust outlets, as had the other versions. The 16-inch wheels have a new design.
There are also changes inside the cabin. Thus, the dashboard and instrument panel are different, new coating materials for seats and steering wheel and the front passenger airbag can be disconnected in order to install an infant seat. According to KIA, the antitheft system has been improved.
The Sportage is an SUV in size to Toyota RAV4. In the test we did of the diesel version (140 hp), 2007, we found the Sportage had a good relationship between price and product. It excels at nothing but neither has significant gaps in any way. On the road, the suspension premium comfort on other features (driving impressions).
The KIA model was launched in Europe in 2004 and currently manufactured in Slovakia
After the summer, will be on sale a KIA Opirus renewed with some changes to the exterior design of the bodywork, interior, equipment, suspension and engine, which is now more powerful.
According to Kia, the new Opirus is a few inches long (the previous measures 4,98 m) and width of roads has increased 1.5 cm and 2 cm behind the front. It is lighter (122 kg less) and your engine consumes less (so that their autonomy is greater).
External developments are mainly in the posterior: the trunk lid and drivers are completely different (pictures of the previous and new). The front bumper and chrome grille has been slightly redesigned. The front intermittent light-emitting diodes remain (LED) and are placed in the lower bumper (pictured).
The alloy wheels are now 17 inches and have a new design, the tires are 235/55 R17 measure. There are five exterior colors for the body that were previously unavailable.
Inside there are changes. According to KIA, the console has been completely redesigned. In addition, there are more colors to choose from for the leather upholstery. The increase in length has been an increase of 10 l in volume of the trunk.
Among the items of equipment are airbags (now larger), stability control, leather upholstery, heated front seats with heating and ventilation, driver seat power lumbar adjustment, adjustable pedals and a trip computer enhanced.
The new Opirus remains a front-wheel drive and has a gasoline engine much more powerful. It is a V6 with 3.8-liter engine capacity, reaching a maximum power of 266 hp at 6,000 rpm and maximum torque of 350 Nm at 4,500 rpm. It is made of aluminum and weighs less than the previous Opirus, which was made of iron. This engine is matched to a five-speed automatic gearbox.
The Opirus 3.8 V6 has a top speed of 230 km / h (10 km / h more), accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.5 seconds (1.7 s less) and has a combined cycle consumption of 10 , 9 liters per 100 km (0.5 l less).
The maximum speed is lower than with most models of this size and power, while consumption is high. The acceleration is normal (comparative table of performance and fuel consumption).
The front suspension is basically the same as the previous Opirus (independent by parallelogram), but with some modifications. Change the lower triangle, the position of the rack and wheel alignment. The back itself is different: one side has separate springs and dampers on the other, the upper joining element is different for stealing less space to boot. Furthermore, the suspension is 34 kg lighter. Learn about types of independent suspension.
Present the new KIA Opirus the Paris Motor Show in September.
It is on sale the new KIA Carnival. It is a seven-seater MPV is significant because even the basic version, has a powerful diesel engine (185 hp) and a very heavy equipment (equipment for the basic version).
It is shorter, more powerful, more expensive (from € 30,495, promotions apart) and is much more equipped than the previous model (technical comparison, comparison of equipment). In KIA estimate that up to September 2006, units will be available from the previous model. Beginning in September or October, you probably have a less equipped and expensive new model.
Of the minivan with diesel engine size between 150 and 200 hp, there are none with better relationship between price, equipment and services (list them all, sorted by price). The SsangYong Rodius is larger, less expensive and its benefits are similar, albeit less well equipped (comparison).
It has seven seats, with individual seat for each occupant, 2 +3 +2 configuration. The seats in the second and third rows have a backrest with tilt adjustment and can be moved lengthwise, folding or extract.
The driving position is wide, but the drivers that measure about 1.90 onwards can hit his head on a lump on the left (hidden the sliding door mechanism). The same, only more so, occurs in the second row seat behind the driver.
The front seats are comfortable for me like hardness, but not gather much the body.
The boot, according to SAE, is 214 liters in seven-seat configuration. If you depress the two seats in the third row, the capacity increases to 1068 liters. Measuring VDA standard in Europe has not been clarified by time.
It is available in three versions of equipment: EXI, EXII and EXIII. The least expensive is the EXI, which has wheels 16 "and plenty of standard equipment: ESP, automatic wipers, automatic lights, parking aid system and climate Trizone, among others.
EXII version has wheels 17 "and also the equipment of EXI, Electric opening side doors and tailgate, leather steering wheel, driver seat electric settings, curtain covers trunk, anterior mirror glare, trip computer , cruise control and direction "VRS".
EXIII version has electrically adjustable passenger seat, upholstered with leather seats and heated front seats. The EXIII gasoline engine also has adjustable pedals.
The rear side doors are sliding. Both these doors and the tailgate can have a motorized opening and closing. This system is very convenient and easy to use. From inside, the door can be opened both from a button on the stud and with a handle that pivots forward and backward.
If the door is closed, is opened to actuate the handle in either direction. If, during the opening, is driven in the opposite direction closes. Both this mechanism and the gate, if they encounter some resistance in the movement (because an object or a person is in the path of the door) are stopped and re-opened.
The new KIA Carnival is available with a gasoline engine and one diesel, were both from Hyundai. The gasoline engine is a variant of the engine that bears the KIA Sportage. It has six cylinders in V, variable valve timing, 2.7 liter displacement and 189 hp of maximum power at 6,000 rpm. This gasoline engine is necessarily a four-speed automatic gearbox (can be manual gearbox) and equipment EXIII.
The diesel engine is an evolution that takes the Hyundai Terracan. It is a four-cylinder, 2.9 liter engine capacity, sixteen valve, direct injection through common variable turbocharger and intercooler. Maximum power is 185 hp at 3,800 rpm.
The gearshift is standard manual and automatic is optional (only with equipment EXIII) both have five speeds.
We've driven the diesel version with manual. I thought it was nice because it is smooth power delivery and not have problems when moving from standstill. However, it has not seemed fast for its power.
There are not many minivans diesel engine over 150 hp (list them all). The benefits of the new Carnival Diesel are similar to other such vehicles with less powerful engines comparison chart.
EXII EXIII versions and carry a variable steering system called VRS KIA. With this system, through a button on the dashboard, you can limit the angle of rotation of the wheels to turn top management. In this way, you can have a greater angle of rotation when snow chains are not mounted: the new Carnival, when equipped with the VRS, has a turning radius of 5.5 m and 5.8 m if it is or limited by this device, the previous model was 6.3 m turning radius.
This new model, as above, has a three-year warranty with unlimited mileage.
KIA Magentis shows the update, which is a four-door sedan. Not confirmed the date of marketing in Spain. Until then, KIA Magentis will continue to sell today.
You have changes in appearance, equipment and engines.
It measures 4.80 m in length (about 6.5 cm more than the current model). It is shorter than a Ford Mondeo and bigger than a Renault Laguna. The changes in length of the body do not affect the wheelbase, which remains 2,72 m. The width and height of the body are also unchanged (1.81 m and 1.48 m, respectively). By size, the Magentis is Kia Opirus below.
It is available with two petrol engines and one diesel. The gasoline is a 2.0 liter 165 hp (20 hp more than the current model) and a 2.7 liter 193 hp (now gives 188 hp). The Diesel (CRDi 2.0) now gives 150 hp (instead of 140 hp). In some markets, develop CRDi 136 hp, to comply with local tax regulations.
KIA Magentis. Model 2009El KIA with the new engines have better performance. With the 2.0 liter engine and 164 hp gasoline consumes 7.5 l/100 km in the approved course, a relatively low figure compared to other cars of similar power (comparative tab). KIA Magentis 2.0 CRDI expenditures 6.0 l/100 km, which is also a moderate consumption (comparative tab).
As standard, gasoline engines have a five-speed manual and six for the Diesel.
In addition, all versions will have an automatic gearshift. Four gears for the 2.0 liter engine and five for the 2.7. Automatic transmissions have a function ( "Sport Mode) to select the gears manually via the lever between the seats. For now, Kia has not said whether in Spain all versions of the new Magentis will be able to automatic (in the model is still selling well).
The boot capacity is 500 liters (VDA under the rules), 5 l more than the previous model.
They are new dashboard, center console, instrumentation, automatic transmission selector plate and tapestries. An interesting development is that it will take connections ( "AUX" and "USB") for external players (image).
The new Kia Carens is already on sale from 21.800 € (all prices) with a 142 hp gasoline engine or a 140 hp diesel. It's a brand new minivan has mechanical elements in common with the Kia Magentis. You can have up to seven seats.
The Carens Diesel cheaper cost 21.800 € (equipment). There's no minivan-like size and power, which has a lower selling price. An Opel Zafira, a Renault Grand Scenic and a Citroen C4 Picasso are more expensive (comparative), but have elements of hardware that this version of the Carens can not have (such as stability control).
The more fitted version of the Carens Diesel (23,850 €) can have seven seats and the relationship between price and equipment is better than other similar models (comparative).
The body of the Carens has four hinged side doors and a gate. Measuring 4.54 m long, 1.85 m wide and 1.65 m high, the wheelbase of 2.70 m. Exterior dimensions are similar to those of other seven-seater minivan, as the Mazda5, Opel Zafira or the Renault Grand Scénic. The new Carens is longer, wider and taller than its predecessor. It also has a drag coefficient less advancement.
The new Carens is available with seven seats, one more place than the previous Carens. It is a spacious minivan in its first two rows of seats.
The front seats are soft hard, little lateral support and are comfortable (at least on short journeys). They can be filled by individuals without high difficulty in the measurement of width is not known as very large.
In the second row of seats is much width and height, and has good legroom for the occupants of this row. Three occupants who are not bulky enough to travel with comfort. The third row of seats is only advisable for passengers who are not high and for short journeys.
The third row of seats from the seven-seat versions can be folded symmetrically, being hidden under the trunk floor (image). When not using these seats, the trunk has a capacity of 414 liters. When they are used, the trunk is virtually useless (image) are just 74 liters, including a compartment under the floor.
The five-seater Carens has a load capacity of 430 liters of volume, including two useful compartimetos (image) below the floor. It also has an extensible curtain (image) to hide the load.
The interior finish is correct, although some unions of the different pieces that have a better fit, especially in the lower center console and armrests. All plastics have a touch of hard coating.
There are many gaps to make or save things: front center armrest with dual chamber (pictured), sunglass holder on the roof (pictured), a hook for hanging bags (pictured), two cupholders and compartments with several fund-slip between the front seats (image ), a drawer under the passenger seat (pictured) and lidded compartments in the sides of the third-row seats (pictured), among other storage spaces.
The parking brake is up and no space for a footrest, so we must support the left foot on the floor.
According to reports, there are two trim levels available: "EXI" (for the diesel version) and "EXII '(for petrol and diesel versions).
All Carens are standard six airbags, antilock brakes (ABS), active head restraints, climate control, driver seat height adjustment and lumbar adjustment, four electric windows, trip computer, height adjustable steering wheel, fog lights, exterior mirrors and electric defroster, radio with CD player, alloy wheels and 16 inch reparapinchazos team. Optionally you can have metallic paint.
Versions' EXII "also have stability control (ESP), driver's seat with power adjustment, auto-dimming rearview mirror, cruise control, automatic wipers, automatic headlights, electrically folding exterior mirrors, rear parking sensor, charger 6-CD and alloy wheels of 17 inches. Optionally, it can take seven seats (standard on the petrol version).
There are many elements of hardware that may not have as deep adjustable steering wheel, leather upholstery, heated front seats, xenon headlamps or browser.
Mechanically, the new Magentis is similar to items such as engines, transmission and suspension. You can buy a petrol engine or a 142 hp diesel 140 hp (data sheet).
This diesel engine is the leading several models of Hyundai and KIA. It is a four-cylinder 2.0 liter engine capacity, powered by turbocharged common duct and variable input.
Both engines are standard manual gearbox, five-speed in the case of gasoline and six diesel. For now, marketing is not provided with automatic versioning.
The Carens Diesel reaches 187 km / h, accelerates from 0 to 100 kph in 11 seconds and has an average consumption of 6.1 l per 100 km. Maximum speed and acceleration are worse than those with other similar models (comparative), while consumption is normal.
This engine moves with agility to Carens, at least when not loaded. It has good response, push very gently and is enjoyable to use.
Engine noise is low, even when driving with the engine at high speed or when accelerating hard, engine noise is heard very clearly on the inside. A high speed, the aerodynamic noise is perceived more than the engine.
The suspension is independent in both axes. It has a soft setting: correctly absorbs road irregularities, but it contains the broad movements of the body.
The hydraulic steering has no feel good, too assisted (especially at high speed) and conveys little information about the driver steps on the car. The gearshift has a proper operation.
The team that designed the Carens is the same that made the new Carnival. Although Carnival is a larger model with sliding rear doors instead of swing, there are some commonalities.
KIA plans to sell 4,500 units in Spain of the new Carens in 2007, up 85 percent with diesel engine.
The Kia Soul is a new minivan model that is available from € 13,402 with two trim levels ( "Diva" and "Burner") and two engines, 128 hp diesel and a petrol 124 hp (all prices ).
It has similar prices to those of similar models, but their engines are more powerful. For example, KIA 1.6 DOHC 124 hp is more powerful and is priced somewhat lower than the Citroën C3 Picasso VTi 120 bhp, the Nissan Note 1.6 of 110 hp and Opel Meriva 1.6 105 hp (comparative table).
The standard equipment of this version of Soul is less complete than the C3 Picasso, the Note and the Meriva equivalent. The KIA can not carry items such as outside mirrors and heated, fog lamps, trip computer, sliding rear seat, the air conditioning, alloy wheels or the rear moons sobretintadas that it is standard for the other three models. However, the Soul have stability control as standard, USB and external bar luggage rack, three elements that are not available or are optional on the Citroen, Nissan and Opel.
KIA Soul. Soul 2009.El body model has five doors, five seats and traction to the front wheels. The proportions are small off-road or, at its height, minivan, not tourism hatchback.
Their engines (1.6 CRDi 128 hp and 1.6 DOHC 124 hp) are the same as the Kia Cee'd, with modifications. The power given is not the same as in the cee'd, the diesel provides 115 hp and the 122 hp gasoline.
The Soul measures 4,10 m length, 1.78 m wide and 1.61 m high. It is therefore more than an Opel Meriva (5 cm) and a Nissan Note (2 cm). The wheelbase is 2.55 m. Its structure (platform) is derived from the Kia Rio and the Hyundai i20, Kia cee'd not.
Inside
The seats are placed in an elevated position, including the driver, adjustable height in its lowest position. The rear bench is not sliding as in other models, which diminishes functionality. Like the Rio, the steering wheel has height adjustment only, not deep. In the Hyundai i20, in contrast, can perform both types of adjustment.
The interior space of the Soul is not well spent compared to a Skoda Roomster (10 cm longer), an Opel Meriva and Nissan Note. In the rear seats is seven inches wider than the Note, one wider than the Meriva and seven narrower than the Roomster.
There is therefore a car width in absolute terms, but is two cm wider than, say, a Seat Altea, which measures about 20 centimeters longer. The available height is not a problem in any of the seats.
KIA Soul. Model 2009.La KIA Soul major limitation is the back space for the legs: it is identical to that Altea, three inches below the Note and eight to the Roomster and the Meriva in the rearmost position of their seats slide.
While getting inside measurements comparable to those of some competitors, it comes at the expense of the size of the boot, which is small (280 l). The luggage space of Soul has 60% of the volume of the trunk of a Meriva and less than half the size that of the Roomster. Even a 20% smaller than the Note, a bit narrow and car trunk. Moreover, as the seats are not sliding, you can not sacrifice the space of the rear seats to give more room for luggage.
Engines and driving impressions
The Kia Soul is available with a gasoline engine and one diesel, both 1.6-liter engine capacity. The diesel engine gives maximum power of 128 hp and 124 hp gasoline.
In a brief initial contact with both engines, urban route, it seems more appropriate for the petrol engined version. The suspension of this version is more comfortable (in the diesel with the optional 18-inch wheels suspension is dry) and the engine sounds distinctly less. The engine power is very high for a car the size of the boot seems eminently urban use. Surprisingly, there is less potent versions.
KIA Soul. Model 2009.No I had the opportunity to prove in any winding road of the two versions. The direction, power is too soft even for urban routes by which I spent with the Soul. Henry Street also complained of touch on the direction of Kia Rio, which is probably identical.
The diesel version has approved an average consumption of 5.1 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 137 g / km route. In contrast, the version with the gasoline engine has an average consumption of 6.6 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 159 g / km. It is an important difference, which may require a change to the preference of petrol on the Diesels. But a car does not seem advisable for large daily runs, so the fuel price difference can be almost anecdotal.
In some countries, not Spain, will be a third petrol engine with 2.0 liter 142 hp.
Customization options and equipment
Regardless of trim level we are talking about ( "Diva" or "Burner"), the Soul has various customization possibilities, which will affect details of appearance and equipment. The details of body decoration are dealer options. The elements are mounted on factory equipment.
Among the optional elements most notable works are the rear view camera, whose image is reflected in the rearview mirror, a control system for tire pressure (alerts you when the wheel has lost 25% of pressure), mirror Electrochromic, parking sensors rear and electrically folding exterior mirrors.
KIA Soul. Model 2009.También available to decorate or personalize the car, there's a rear spoiler and some other element as deflector and mud guards.
It is on sale with 11 body colors and three interior. In some of the combinations inside the glove box and another box in the center of the dashboard are painted red. The opening of this box is complicated because the insurance that opens closes the opposite direction. To open, the lid must be pushed as if it were to close.
The equipment account Soul with six airbags, disc brakes all-wheel drive and ESP.
Also as standard, has a sound system with CD and radio connection for MP3 players and iPods, six speakers and a technology that Kia calls "PowerBass. Optionally available is a sound system consisting of eight speakers, an external amplifier and a subwoofer, located in the trunk.
KIA anticipated the appearance of this model with the prototype Soul Burner (pictured), Soul Diva (image) and Soul Searcher (pictured), during the Geneva Motor Show 2008. The Soul has been designed in the U.S. and is manufactured from November 2008 in the factory that KIA is in Korea.
Soul Hybrid Concept
KIA Soul Hybrid Concept. 2008.The Kia Soul Hybrid prototype is a prototype designed to get approved an average consumption of 4.9 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 117 g / km.
It has an internal combustion engine (petrol) 1.6-liter engine capacity that is assisted by a small electric motor of 15 kW (20 hp) and 105 Nm. It has continuously variable transmission "TVC" and a brake that recharges the batteries through recovering the energy lost during braking and decelerating.
It also has the system to which Kia calls "ISG (Idle Stop & Go). The system automatically shuts down the engine when the car is stopped and lights when you step on the clutch pedal. Only with this system, KIA asserts that reduces fuel consumption and exhaust enimisiones up to 15%.
Come KIA is a new small minivan and five seats. Will be on sale in late 2009. KIA anticipated the appearance of this model in the prototype Concept No. 3.
For its size, is an alternative to the Citroën C3 Picasso, the Honda Jazz, Nissan Note or the Renault Grand Modus. It measures 4068 mm long and 1,600 mm wide.
The body has five doors. The rear bench can be moved lengthwise, allowing luggage capacity to modulate and legroom in the rear seats (by increasing one decreases the other). The backs, divided in the ratio 60:40, is folding.
The engine range will have an output between 75 and 115 hp. The Diesel and gasoline will be and have an automatic stop-start the engine when the car stops; Kia calls it "ISG"
Some items of equipment available will be the stability control, the air conditioning, a panoramic glass roof, developer of speed, electrically folding mirrors and a stereo Bluetooth phone connection.
The cee'd is now on sale with five-door body (shown in this article), the three-door Pro-cee'd Sporty Wagon cee'dy family.
With five-door body is available from € 13,265 to € 19,322 (all prices). This price includes the current promotional campaign has the full range cee'd hatchback.
Cee'd is mechanically the same as the Hyundai i30, although somewhat less expensive, and is one of the best choices among cars of this type of relationship between value and price. In addition, all Kia cee'd mechanics are guaranteed up to 7 years or 150,000 km, whichever is soonest (more information on the warranty).
Its price is lower than average and has a level of quality equal to or greater than the models produced in Europe as a Ford Focus or a Renault Megane. Its dynamic qualities are also better than usual, especially the relationship between stability and comfort.
Outstanding for the breadth of the body: in the cars of this size, is best placed to carry two passengers in the rear seats, because behind it is very far and wide as high, although it is not the widest.
The engine range is satisfactory for both diesel and petrol variants. It is available with two petrol engines (1.4 liter 109 hp and 1.6 liter 122 hp) and three diesel (1.6 liter 90 hp, 1.6 liter 115 hp and a 2.0 liter 140 hp). Later, there will be a gasoline engine of 143 hp.
The trim levels available are "Concept", "Active" and "Emotion". The versions that may have equipment "Concept" (1.6 liter Diesel 90 hp, 1.4-liter gasoline and 109 hp) are priced low in relation to its characteristics: for example, the cee'd 1.4 l of 109 CV has a similar price to much less powerful car (like a Citroën C4 1.4 to 88 hp or an Opel Astra 1.4 90 HP).
The drawback of trim level versions with "Concept" is they can not have stability control or climate control (air conditioning is optional.)
The equipment level versions with 'Active' are available with the 1.6 liter gasoline engine with 122 hp and 115 hp diesel. Versions 'Active' does not have a very low rate price, for example, an Active Fiat Bravo 1.9 M-Jet 120 bhp or a Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Trend limousine are slightly cheaper than a Kia cee'd 1.6 CRDi 115 hp.
However, to match the equipment, the KIA is a much more advantageous because air conditioning is standard, stability control, alloy wheels, four electric windows, electric mirrors, disc charger, a USB connection for external audio players and six airbags.
The level of equipment 'Emotion' is available only in association with diesel engines of 115 and 140 hp. On the "Active", has leather upholstery and leather rear sensor parking aid, navigator, 17-inch wheels and a sport suspension (harder).
Diesel versions of 115 and 140 hp with the equipment "Emotion" are practically the same price, to finish equal, some differences of equipment: the 140 hp is not browser, but CD charger and speed control cruise.
KIA cee'd may not result in any xenon headlights, Bluetooth phone connection, or access system and keyless start.
The version of the cee'd CRDi Diesel engine spends just 1.6 115 bhp (although not the cheapest of consumption), gives good performance for power and, moreover, is smooth and quiet to moderate speed. We tested the cee `d and the Hyundai i30, both the diesel engine of 115 hp (test model) and dynamically more we liked it because it has better touch KIA (KIA suspension is less soft) and the wheels provide more grip .
The petrol variant 1.6 liter 122 HP Diesel spends more than 115 hp, but its consumption is content to be a gasoline engine. With respect to diesel, the petrol is more pleasant to travel on city and surrounding area until a normal speed, if we did not do many miles a year, gasoline is the most interesting because its price is € 1,600 less.
For fast road travel a lot for the 115 hp diesel is more satisfying than the 122 bhp petrol because it is less noisy at high speed. However, in both cases (especially in the petrol 122 hp) is missing a sixth gear for relief. The only cee'd with six-speed diesel is 140 hp.
KIA cee'd expects to sell 100,000 in 2007 in Europe, 10,000 of them in Spain. Of those 10,000, 70 per cent will be diesel (most with 115 hp engine) and the rest of gasoline.
Hyundai has a model mechanically the same as Kia cee'd, called the i30. The "i30" will have five variants: three doors, five doors (already on sale), family, convertible and all-terrain light.
In July 2005 Kia Rio will start selling the body with four or five doors, two trim levels possible (called EX1 and EX2) and three engines, two petrol and one diesel. Not available for any combination of body, equipment and motor.
The most affordable is the Rio 1.4 EX1 5p, which costs € 11,350, the most expensive, the Rio 1.5 CRDi EX2 4p, costs 15.450 €. The price of the four-door version is € 100 higher than the equivalent of five (table of all versions available and its price). The relationship between size, equipment and price is good (comparison chart of price and equipment).
It's a completely different model to the current largest in its internal dimensions, in battle and on the tracks. The five-door version is shorter than the last, 3,990 mm versus 4240 mm, the four measures 4240 mm long. The battle (2,499 mm), width (1,694 mm) and height (1,470 mm) are older (before 2409, 1,679 and 1,430 mm) than before, the most remarkable fact is the height, higher than other cars of this type.
I've been driving for a few miles versions with 1.6-liter gasoline engine of 112 hp and 110 hp diesel. The two move with sufficient ease the car, at least two occupants and a couple of suitcases inside (weighing 1079 and 1,146 kg respectively).
The gasoline engine is much quieter and smoother at low speeds the diesel but from 4,000 rpm, it becomes noisy. The Diesel is backwards, as speed increases the rolling and aerodynamic noise are predominant. The gearshift has some long runs, especially the fifth, but it is handled with ease. The suspension is rather hard but not always contains the body movements, both pitch and roll.
The feel of the direction I did not like. After a certain speed is very sensitive and need to make small corrections to maintain the trajectory. Moreover, if we are with the car backed into a corner and went through a pothole, the wheel is transmitted to a thud.
The brake pedal feel I have found good and hard braking at high speed does not deviate from the path. I could not test the resistance of the brakes after intensive use.
The interior is spacious for four occupants given the exterior dimensions of the car. The trunk of the hatchback version has a volume of 270 l, which is closer to that of a Seat Ibiza (267 l) than that of a Seat Leon (341 l).
Measures 99 cm wide and 67 long, the loading lip is 63 cm from the ground is lit and the ends are four metal rings. The spare wheel is mounted under the trunk floor and is the same size as the rest. The four-door version has a higher capacity (390 l).
The front seats have a hard filler, both in area and in the back seat, and can be somewhat annoying if you sit too long. The driver's height adjustable. The support of the hindquarters can be placed with two possible inclinations.
The steering wheel has vertical adjustment but not longitudinal. When the seat is in a position tories is somewhat remote and under.
The plastics used are simple and everyone has a hard touch. The adjustments between pieces are correct, I have not seen any major failure in this aspect.
Details have not common in cars of this size and price, such as upholstery of the door panels or the use of two light fixtures on the ceiling. The sun visors have mirrors in lid, and the driver is lit.
Almost all switches are easy to locate and use except for stability control that is in the bottom of the center console behind the gap there to deposit items. Apart from this, it can leave the bags rigid objects in the four doors, a hole is beneath the radio, another on the bottom left of the dashboard or glove compartment. The latter has no system to halt the opening of the lid and flung open. The roof itself handles set out progressively. There is a sunglasses holder in the roof and three cup holders in the extension of the console, one larger than the other two.
EX1 The level of equipment includes ABS, electronic distributor of Frenda and six airbags (front, side and front of head), power steering, central locking with remote and alarm, four electric windows and mirrors. The air conditioning is optional (960 €).
EX2 The level also has fog, computer, climate control, rear spoiler, steering wheel and leather gear knob and rims of 15 ". The stability control is an option only available with the 1.6 liter gasoline engine.
The new KIA Rio Sohari is manufactured in South Korea. Since October, the KIA Picanto may carry a 1.3-liter diesel engine 75 hp; at year end or early 2006, will release the new Kia Magentis (submitted to the next room Frankfurt) that will also have diesel engine.
The 2008 range of KIA Picanto has changes in appearance, equipment and supply of engines.
The most important equipment change is that the petrol engined version with more expensive equipment "Emotion" may have stability control, yet is still lacking that the cheaper versions and the diesel, to have this element. Another improvement is that the current Picanto has a new integrated radio much easier to handle than the previous model.
The engine range is composed of one petrol 1.1 liter 65 hp or a 1.1 liter diesel 75 hp. The spiciness of the new range and is not available with the 60 hp gasoline engine: partly because of this, the Picanto Gasoline is no longer the cheapest utility there.
From the standpoint of price, relative to the competition, the Picanto Diesel (from 9731 €) comes out better off than the petrol (from € 8871). There is no diesel car at a price similar to the Picanto that is so powerful (75 hp) that has more power the cars are larger and more expensive.
Picanto In the case of gasoline, if the main criterion for choosing is that the price is as low as possible, there are other alternatives: the most basic versions of the Fiat Panda, the Chevrolet Matiz, Citroen C1 3p of the Renault Twingo , is below € 8,000 (the Panda costs just over 7,000).
However, some of them have no power steering (the Panda and Twingo) and others have a three-door body, which can be inconvenient for some people (the Twingo and C2). The Chevrolet Matiz it meets these two requirements, but not at the level of a Picanto in different variables. The Panda 1.2, in addition to cost less than the Picanto, may have more equipment. In fact, no other utility that can be price stability control, browser, Bluetooth, six airbags and air conditioning. The Panda is not better than the Picanto in road, stability or performance.
Among the smaller cars with gasoline engine, five doors and steering, the Picanto it is the cheapest. Paying the costs a little more than Picanto Toyota Aygo about 5p or 5p a Citroen C1 with power steering, can compensate for the Picanto suspension is more comfortable and has a better driving position. The advantage that the small cars from Toyota, Peugeot and Citroën (Aygo, C1 and 107 respectively) with petrol engine 68 hp, is that they are faster than the Picanto to 65 hp, and its consumption is lower.
If no value is given to the fact that it has five doors, cars are larger than the Picanto which may be preferable and cost a similar amount of money, as the Citroen C2 1.1 Furio and Twingo 1.2 Authentique (both with 60 HP) . The larger size of their body to that of the Picanto is noticed mainly in the trunk size.
For use by city and surroundings, the Picanto with petrol engine gives better results than the Diesel. The Picanto Petrol is much more pleasant to drive because it has a more rapid, requires less space to rotate, the engine has a better response (the Picanto Diesel engine is a little lazy in town), and the suspension is a better fit (s more comfortable and stable). However, the Picanto Diesel of the new range is softer and vibrates less than the model launched in 2005.
Diesel can agree whether to use a lot of road-that's where you can take advantage of their greater power, and whether to make the mileage necessary to compensate economically compared to gasoline.
The gasoline Picanto (1.1 to 65 hp) is strong enough to travel by road easy to legal speeds. If there is long and steep slopes have to go down a gear to avoid losing much speed. If you have to overtake on a dual carriageway in the Picanto cars passed as in other less powerful: there is much difference between doing well or doing poorly. Doing well on the way out is to give more acceleration where (if a vehicle ahead of you at 80 km / h must be done through third) and start accelerating a few seconds before changing lanes to pass another vehicle.
The consumption that we found with gasoline Picanto traveling all types of roads at speeds close to the statutory maximum has been 6.2 l/100 km. He spent the same city and doing some ring to a big city at an easy pace.
Traveling highway at a rate slightly higher (120 km / h) spent about 7.0 l/100 km, which, though not much compared some other similar car (a Panda 1.2 60 HP does not spend less and is slower ), for a purpose and is not a particularly low cost per kilometer.
The new Picanto, changes have affected the body length, which is 40 mm longer (up to 3535 mm). Compared to the previous model, the wheelbase remains the same, but the length of the overhang is greater.
Now the range has electric power steering (just before the Diesel). This element contributes to consumption in the petrol versions is lower, as the Picanto does not pay registration tax in any of its versions.
The suspension is the same as in the previous range, but has some slightly different settings.
It is a suitable terrain for anyone thought to give a relatively intense use in the field and do not want to give up some comfort and safety for road travel. Is only available with a diesel engine of 170 hp.
